Naaaah, don't switch your scheme! Overdying is easy, but you may only
get a dark red rust rather than that deep pumpkin in the original. I
frequently use the "Bronze" color Procion dye from Dharma to tone
colors down a bit. It really depends on how deep your red is, but PR-33
(rust brown) might just do the trick.
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/3796-AA.shtml They have silk dyes
too, but they are more expensive. Even though the color charts for the
Procion are for Cotton, Rayon and Linen, they seem to be very close for
silk as well.
Also, for such small pieces you might be able to find a silk in your
stash that you could start out from scratch with? I often go to the
thrift stores to buy silk and linen shirts for small projects. You can
often find just what you are looking for 3-5 bucks!
Also, your basic chemicals like salt (I use solar panel salt-cheaper by
the pound than regular salt) and soda ash (check the pool section at
Waldo Mart) can be purchased locally. Synthropol is really the only
thing you might want to buy from them besides the dye itself. Casoline
oil is optional.
Sg
Alex Doyle wrote:
Hi All
I am adding to my doll collection with a lady I shall called "Lucretia"
based on the painting by Lotto of the same title. This is that orange
and green pieced gown.
I have been trying to use fabrics in my stash or salvedged from old
clothing since I'm keeping to silk, wool and linen for the costume
elements. The problem I have is that orange is not a color I have in
my stash or closet. I have the green, red and black in china silk,
pretty lightweight stuff that I could use, that with proper lining will
be okay.
I'm just not sure what I need to do to bring my red to orange or rust
color without killing the silk.
or would I be better off switching to a new color scheme, like the red
and black? I can do that, I was just hoping to stay as close to the
original painting as possible.
any suggestions welcomed
alex
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